document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=177197>Question 177197</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A graduate student in chemistry needs 172 liters of a 41% saline solution. How many liters of an 18% saline solution must be mixed with a 61% saline solutionto obtain the required new solution? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "salt + salt = salt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.61x + 0.18(172-x) = 0.41(172)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "61x + 18*172 - 18x = 41*172<BR>\n" );
document.write( "43x = 24*172<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 96 liters (amt. of 61% solution in the mix)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "172- x = 76 liters ( amt. of 18% solution in the mix)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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